Gathers critical essays representing literary discussions about Alice Walker and her work, including essays on some of her specific works, her achievements in the field of literature, and her treatment of gender, class, and race themes.

A comprehensive research and study guide for several novels by Charles Dickens, including plot summaries, thematic analyses, lists of characters, and critical views.

A collection of critical essays on Kafka and his work arranged in chronological order of publication.

A collection of critical essays on Hardy, his novels, and poems with a chronology of events in the author's life.